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112LightingTurn and lane-changesignalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing
lanes, press the lever until resistance
is felt and then release.
With a trailer connected, turn signal
flashes six times and tone frequency
changes when pressing the lever until resistance is felt and then releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the turn signal off manually by
moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing r.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
headlights on automatically.
Light switch in position 8: rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
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Lighting115Exit lightingLow beam, sidelights and tail lightsilluminate the surrounding area for an
adjustable time after leaving the
vehicle.
Switching on
Activation, deactivation and duration
of lighting of this function can be
changed in the vehicle settings.
Vehicle personalisation 3 99.
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after a few seconds.
The lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the battery
when the ignition is switched off,
some interior lights are switched off
automatically after some time.
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148Driving and operatingAn exclamation mark in a frame
indicates that there is an add-on sign detected which cannot be recognised
by the system.
The system is active up to a speed of 124 mph depending on the lighting
conditions. At night the system is
active up to a speed of 99 mph.
As soon as the speed becomes
slower than 34 mph the display will be
reset and the content of the traffic sign
page will be cleared. The next
recognised speed indication will be displayed.
Display indicationTraffic signs are displayed on the
page Traffic sign detection in the
Driver Information Centre, chosen via the adjuster wheel on the turn signal
lever 3 88.
When another function in the Driver Information Centre was selected and
then Traffic sign detection page is
chosen again, the last recognised
traffic sign will be displayed.
After the traffic sign page is cleared
by the system, the following symbol is
indicated:The content of the traffic sign page is also cleared during driving by
pressing SET/CLR on the turn signal
lever for a longer time.
Pop-up function
Speed limits and no passing signs are
displayed as pop-ups on each page
of the Driver Information Centre.
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Driving and operating149
The pop-up function can be
deactivated on the traffic sign page by
pressing SET/CLR on the turn signal
lever.
Once setting page is displayed, select Off to deactivate pop-up function.
Reactivated by selecting On. When
switching on the ignition, pop-up function is deactivated.
Pop-up indication is displayed for approx. eight seconds in the Driver
Information Centre.
Fault
The traffic sign assistant system may
not operate correctly when:
● The area of the windscreen, where the front camera is
located, is not clean.
● Traffic signs are completely or partially covered or difficult to
discern.
● There are adverse environmental
conditions, e.g. heavy rain, snow,
direct sunlight or shadows. In this
case No Traffic Sign Detection
due to Weather is indicated on
the display.● Traffic signs are incorrectly mounted or damaged.
● Traffic signs do not comply with the Vienna Convention on trafficsigns (Wiener Übereinkommen
über Straßenverkehrszeichen).Caution
The system is intended to help the driver within a defined speed
range to recognise certain traffic
signs. Do not ignore traffic signs
which are not displayed by the
system.
The system does not recognise
any other than the conventional
traffic signs that might give or end
a speed limit.
Do not let this special feature
tempt you into taking risks when
driving.
Always adapt speed to the road
conditions.
The driver assistance systems do not relieve the driver from full
responsibility for vehicle
operation.
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150Driving and operatingLane departure warningThe lane departure warning system
observes the lane markings between
which the vehicle is driving via a front camera. The system detects lane
changes and warns the driver in the
event of an unintended lane change
via visual and acoustic signals.
Criteria for the detection of an
unintended lane change are:
● no operation of turn signals
● no brake pedal operation
● no active accelerator operation or
speeding-up
● no active steering
If the driver is active, no warning will
be issued.Activation
The lane departure warning system is activated by pressing ). The
illuminated LED in the button
indicates that the system is switched
on. When the control indicator ) in
the instrument cluster illuminates
green, the system is ready to operate.
The system is only operable at
vehicle speeds above 35 mph and if
lane markings are available.
When the system recognises an
unintended lane change, the control
indicator ) changes to yellow and
flashes. Simultaneously a chime
sound is activated.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated by
pressing ), the LED in the button
extinguishes.
At speeds below 35 mph the system
is inoperable.
Fault
The lane departure warning system
may not operate properly when:
● the windscreen is not clean
● there are adverse environmental conditions like heavy rain, snow,
direct sunlight or shadows
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162Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................163
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 163
Vehicle storage ........................163
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....163
Vehicle checks ........................... 164
Performing work ......................164
Bonnet ..................................... 164
Engine oil ................................. 165
Engine coolant ......................... 166
Power steering fluid .................167
Washer fluid ............................ 167
Brakes ..................................... 168
Brake fluid ............................... 168
Vehicle battery ......................... 168
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....170
Wiper blade replacement ........170
Bulb replacement .......................171
Halogen headlights ..................171
Xenon headlights .....................173
Fog lights ................................. 174
Front turn signal lights .............174
Tail lights ................................. 175
Side turn signal lights ..............176Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 176
Number plate light ...................177
Interior lights ............................ 177
Electrical system ........................178
Fuses ....................................... 178
Engine compartment fuse box . 178
Instrument panel fuse box .......180
Load compartment fuse box ....181
Vehicle tools .............................. 183
Tools ........................................ 183
Wheels and tyres .......................183
Winter tyres ............................. 183
Tyre designations ....................184
Tyre pressure .......................... 184
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 185
Tread depth ............................. 188
Changing tyre and wheel size . 189 Wheel covers ........................... 189
Tyre chains .............................. 189
Tyre repair kit .......................... 190
Wheel changing .......................193
Spare wheel ............................ 195
Jump starting ............................. 197
Towing ....................................... 199
Towing the vehicle ...................199
Towing another vehicle ...........200Appearance care .......................201
Exterior care ............................ 201
Interior care ............................. 203
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174Vehicle careFog lightsThe bulbs are accessible from the
underside of the vehicle
1. Turn the respective wheel inside to get better access and remove
three torx screws on outside of
wheel house. Vehicle tools
3 183.
2. Pull and hold lining to get access to the bulb holder.
3. Pull the retaining rib (1) outwardsand remove plug connector (2)
from the bulb socket.
4. Turn the bulb holder anti- clockwise (3) and remove it from
the reflector.
5. Remove and replace the bulb socket with bulb and attach the
plug connector.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector by turning clockwise and
engage.
7. Re-assemble the lining and fasten
the three torx screws.
Front turn signal lights
1. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise and disengage.
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176Vehicle care
3. Tail/Stop light (1)Turn signal light (2)Back-up lamp (3)
4. Remove bulb holder. Remove and renew bulb.
5. Insert bulb holder into the tail light
assembly. Close covers and
engage.
6. Switch on ignition, operate and check all lights.
Side turn signal lights
If the lights do not operate, have them checked by a workshop.
Centre high-mounted brake
light
If the centre high-mounted brake light does not operate, have it checked by
a workshop.